I've been noticing a lot of mistakes in the other chapters either misspelled words or wrong words. I'll clean up the mistakes when I'm writers blocked but for now I have written two chapters today. If you would like me to update this story with chapter 7 as well tonight I will.

The next couple of days were crazy with helping run Chez Chez and taking care of Leah he had no time for himself but he guessed he ended anytime alone when he decided to adopt. He didn't even have time to think about Steven or time to call him or to visit the deli that he and Doug worked at together. He was just excited that Sunday was coming up shortly which thankfully he needed the time with Leah and hopefully with Steven and Lucas. The week went by so slow with the parties going on in Chez Chez and all the paper work needed to be filled out and then Leah was starting to have a hard time sleeping and night and kept Brendan awoke by her crying.

He hoped that he would have the time to call up Steven; he didn't even know what he liked to do on the weekend with his son. Even though people coming and going and stuck at work all hours of the night with Lindsey babysitting for him he felt bored, didn't know what that was all about did it mean that he wished that he was somewhere other than at the club, damn right that's what it meant, he would have rather been home rocking his daughter in his arms in the rocking chair, making plans to see Steven while on the phone with him and if that occurred it would be the first time since Brendan made him cry that they would be on the phone with each other, Brendan also wished that he was able to go to Hiya deli, for one of Steven's dark rich espresso's that he had the first and only time he was at the deli.

He called out to his sister that he needed a break from his hectic week while at the club on Saturday evening, he left Chez Chez and walked to Hiya deli, which was pretty far from where he worked.

He looked in from the window wondering what Steven was doing, calming himself for one of those smiles of his, those that make lines around his eyes they are so big and his eyes sparkling so happy to see someone. He wished he was more like that to smile a real smile so deep that all the lines appeared on his face. He wasn't even sure if he smiled like that for Leah.

He took a deep breath and walked into the deli,

Steven heard the ding of the bells go off and looked up to check who walked into the deli he was extremely surprised that it turned out to be Brendan.

"Hiya, what a surprise to see you, I thought you were going to call me."

"Well I decided to stop by and have one of your special espressos"

"You're paying remember" said Steven pointing at Brendan.

"Of course Steven" Brendan said with a smile.

"How's work been?" asked Brendan out of the blue.

"It's hard, I wish there was something closer to home, it takes me a long time to get home to Lucas"

"There's a store for rent next door to the club I work at, Chez Chez, maybe you could look into it."

"Chez Chez?" questioned Steven

"Yeah my sister owns the place; Cheryl Brady"

Steven was lost in thought for a second, 'no it couldn't be' thought Steven confused.

"Are you ok?"

"You said Cheryl Brady is your sister, it can't be the same big blond haired

Cheryl?"

"The one and only"

"This is too weird, I worked with her for a short time at The Loft cleaning up right before I left town. She told me that she wanted to own it one day."

"Well she got into some money and the old boss sold it to her before he moved

out of town."

Steven just shook his head.

"Here's your espresso" said Steven sweetly while handing Brendan the cup.

Brendan took the cup and their fingers slightly touched he moved his hand away as if Steven's were fire.

"Oh, how's Lucas?" asked Brendan before taking a sip of his favorite drink.

"Very well thank you. How's Leah?" said Steven, his voice cracking as he said her name.

"Starting her terrible two's. I can tell, you miss her very much"

Steven just nodded his head.

"I loved her so much, I still do, she was my everything, even though I had her for a month."

"If you want whenever you and Lucas have some free time come and visit us"

"If it wouldn't be weird?"

"No weirdness, promise. Leah and I had a great time on Sunday thanks for joining us."

"No thank you. About tomorrow what did you have in mind?"

"First thing Leah and I do is feed the ducks in the pond, then we usually just walk around and decide what to do on the spot."

"Fun, I usually don't have time off on Sundays, but Doug sees how hard I work and how much I miss spending time with Lucas that now he's willing to open the deli for me and let me have some fun time with my son."

"There's this art exhibit where children can finger paint and they will be on display at the gallery the event is being held, I wanted to check that out. After that picnic under the same tree."

'Our tree' thought Brendan

"That sounds great" said Steven a little too excited.

"Good"

Brendan finished his drink that had turned lukewarm and paid for it.

"Better go, my break is over" said Brendan not wanting to go.

"Give me a text later; I'll be too busy to answer if you call."

"Sure, see you tomorrow" with that said Brendan walked out the door.

Steven turned around as Brendan was leaving and was checking him out.

'What was that' thought Steven

Later on that night as Steven was cleaning up he heard his phone go off and smiled thinking it was Brendan texting him. Steven knew he was busy cleaning and in a rush to go home to put Lucas to bed but he took a break to see what Brendan had to say.

Steven sat down and took his phone out of his pocket.

BRENDAN: just wanted to let you know that Leah and I will be by the pond tomorrow at 9. I hope you and Lucas can make it. If you can't then we will be at the children's art museum at 11.

Steven text back.

STEVEN: we'll be there at 9 I will prepare us all lunch, I hope that's ok?

BRENDAN: sounds good, thank you.

STEVEN: see you soon

BRENDAN: can't wait

'Can't wait, did I really just text that' thought Brendan as he was in his office.

'Well yeah I can't wait to see him and Lucas again.'

There was a knocking at the door.

"Brendan can I come in?" asked Cheryl

Brendan unlocked the door and Cheryl walked in.

"Chez, why didn't you tell me that you knew Steven?"

"Steven who?" asked Cheryl as she sat down on the couch.

"Steven Hay"

"Ste?"

Brendan nodded his head.

"Wait a minute, Ste is back in town."

Brendan nodded his head.

"Wait Ste is the Steven who you made cry?"

"Yes, now can you just get to the point"

"Wait a second here, Leah is Ste's child"

"Yes, yes, yes. How come you didn't know Chez huh?"

"Well I wasn't close to Amy but I knew that she was pregnant but Ste told me that they lost a child."

Brendan put his head down.

"And this is the Steven you like?"

"Yeah" said Brendan muffled

Cheryl rubbed Brendan's back.